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Humanities

AH 1T. ACADEC 2018

Combination of relevant study of cultural and critical topics with strong reasoning
skills designed for High School students who are members of the Academic Decathlon
teams in Fresno and surrounding counties.

HUM 11. Humanities from the Baroque to the Modern

Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Interrelationships among art, literature, music,
and philosophy, from the 17th century Age of Reason to the present. G.E. Breadth C2.

Units: 3Course Typically Offered: Fall, SpringGE Area: C2

HUM 15. Classical Myth and World Humanities

Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. A study of classical myth and its themes and ideas
in the context of modern world humanities. Study in the techniques of analyzing myth
in primary works, from diverse media and cultures. Two thousand word writing requirement.
G.E. Breadth C2.

Units: 3Course Typically Offered: Fall, SpringGE Area: C2

HUM 20. Introduction to Hispanic Literature

Prerequisite: G.E. Foundation A2. Reading of Hispanic fiction, poetry, and drama with
the goal of understanding the close relationship between Hispanic literature and culture.
Instruction in techniques of literary criticism. Taught in English using English translations
of important works of Hispanic literature. G. E. Breadth C2.

Units: 3Course Typically Offered: Fall, SpringGE Area: C2

HUM 21. Introduction to the Literature of Portuguese-speaking Peoples

Readings of fiction and poetry from Portuguese-speaking (Lusophone) countries with
the goal of understanding the close relationship between Lusophone literature and
culture. Instruction in techniques of literary criticism. Taught in English using
translations of representative works of Lusophone literature.

Units: 3

HUM 101T. Topics in Humanities

HUM 104. Humanities in the Middle Ages and Renaissance

Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. An examination of art, literature,
philosophy, and music and their interrelationships in European culture during the
Middle Ages and Renaissance. G.E. Integration IC. (Formerly INTD 104)

Units: 3Course Typically Offered: Fall, SpringGE Area: IC

HUM 104Z. Hum Mdl Age Ren

Units: 3

HUM 105. Cultures of the Portuguese-Speaking World

Prerequisites: GE Foundation and Breadth Area D. Interdisciplinary approach to global
examination of cultural productions of the Portuguese-speaking world through readings,
lectures, films, and other media. Taught in English using representative literary
works in translation. Satisfies upper-division G.E. Area MI: Multicultural/ International.

Units: 3GE Area: M/I

HUM 108. Humanities in Classical Athens

Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. An examination of the unique cultural
environment of the ancient city, its art, architecture, literature, social and political
structures, and their interrelationships as manifested in fifth century Athens. G.E.
Integration IC. (Formerly INTD 108)

Units: 3Course Typically Offered: Fall, SpringGE Area: IC

HUM 110. Humanities in Republican and Imperial Rome

Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. An examination of the unique cultural
environment of the ancient city, its art, architecture, literature, social and political
structures, and their interrelationships as manifested during Republican and Imperial
Rome. G.E. Integration IC. (Formerly INTD 110)

Units: 3Course Typically Offered: Fall, SpringGE Area: IC

HUM 118. Folklore in Contemporary Life

Prerequisites: G.E. Foundation and Breadth Area C. Interdisciplinary study of the
role of folklore in modern life, its power to communicate critical issues through
expressive culture, e.g., jokes, legends, folksongs, graphic arts, and festival; focus
on the intellectual currents influencing the study of folklore. (Formerly INTD 118).

Units: 3Course Typically Offered: Fall, SpringGE Area: IC

HUM 130. Latin American Cultures and Traditions

A study of Hispanic cultural and aesthetic trends and practices as seen in the popular
and formal arts and other styles of Hispanic thought, feeling, and expression. (Formerly
INTD 130)

Units: 3

HUM 140. Tradition and Change in China and Japan

(ANTH 125 same as HUM 140.) Examines the current aspirations and problems of the Chinese
and Japanese in terms of their traditional cultures, and explains how their histories,
values, world views, and intellectual traditions affect their lifestyles and their
international relations today.